ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Sophomore Jack DeFeo placed first in the 400m with an Atlantic Regional qualifying time to lead the RIT men's track & field team in their first home meet of the season, Friday.
 
DeFeo recorded a time of 49.66 seconds, beating out first-year John Elliot who took second place with a time of 50.79 seconds.
 
First-year distance runner Matthew Califf won the 1000m as junior Derick Koen took first in the 3000m race.
 
Sophomore Erich Brown placed first in the high jump and senior Josh Auler placed second in the Weight Throw.
 
 
TOP RIT FINISHERS
 
400 Meters
1st – Jack DeFeo 49.66*
2nd – John Elliot 50.79
 
300 Meters
1st – Max Stein 35.29
 
1000 Meters
1st – Matthew Califf 2:38.59
3rd – Brandon Blandino 2:39.84
4th – Evan Owens 2:40.49
 
200 Meters
2nd – Max Stein 22.70
 
3000 Meters
1st – Derick Koen 8:49.59
3rd – Jackson Burger 9:09.76
4th – Spencer Buff 9:23.02
 
4x400 Relay
2nd –Jack DeFeo, John Elliot, Noah Flanders, Matthew Resnick 3:28.22
 
Pole Vault
5th – Ryan Swenson 4.30m
 
High Jump
1st – Erich Brown 1.92m*
5th – Trevor Krukin 1.77m
 
Shot Put
4th – Keenan Gosselin 13.18m
5th – Yohermry Kpodo 13.02m
6th – Eddie Bedient 12.89m
 
Weight Throw
2nd – Josh Auler 16.77m*
3rd – Erik Stephany 15.53m
 
*AARTFC qualifying time/mark
 
 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Tigers host the RIT Thursday Night Meet (Jan. 30) next week with events starting at 4 p.m.